Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Gambia
Gambia: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary was 67.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Gambia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 67.0% for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Gambia peaked at 79.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2006.
That places Gambia 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 66.9% | — |
| 2010 | 72.5% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 73.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 79.0% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 73.5% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 67.0% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 66.9% | 66.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 72.5% | 79.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 67.0% | 73.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 36 Benin 73.2% compare
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 71.8% compare
- 38 Nigeria 70.5% compare
- 40 Senegal 59.1% compare
- 41 Cote d'Ivoire 38.7% compare
More education data for Gambia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 206,534 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0732 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.12 % change on previous year (2010)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0148 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Gambia?
- Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Gambia was 67.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
- Gambia ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release